Effezel - gel (reviews about it are very good) for the treatment of acne . It contains two active ingredients (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide), which have a different, but at the same time complementary mechanism of action.
Pharmacological properties
Adapalen is a derivative of naphthoic acid, it reduces the formation of micro comedones due to the normalization of the process of cell differentiation, has an anti-inflammatory effect. Benzoyl peroxide has a keratolytic, antimicrobial, exfoliating effect. It also has a sebostatic effect (prevents the excessive production of sebum, accompanying acne).
Indications for use
The drug Effezel (gel) is used in the treatment of acne with papules, comedones, pustules.
Release form, composition
The product is available in the form of an opaque white or yellowish gel, intended for external use. The gel consists of tubes made of polyethylene or plastic, which, in turn, are placed in cardboard boxes along with instructions. The weight of the tubes may be different. One gram of gel contains the active components - adapalene and benzoyl peroxide - in the amount of 0.001 and 0.025 grams, respectively. The minor ingredients in the preparation are sodium docusate, glycerol, simulgel 600PNA, disodium edetate, propylene glycol, poloxamer, and purified water.
Method of application, dosage
Use the medicine only externally. On the affected areas of cleaned and dry skin, with the fingertips, you need to apply a thin layer of gel once a day (in the evening), while avoiding contact with the mucous membrane of the lips and eyes. The specialist should establish the duration of therapy with the Effezel medication. Patient reviews report that the effect of treatment becomes noticeable in different people after one to four weeks from the start of therapy (depending on the initial clinical condition). If the use of the gel leads to skin irritation, you should reduce the number of applications (for example, apply the product more than once a day, but every other day) or suspend treatment for a while (until signs of irritation are eliminated).
Side effects from the drug Effezel
Reviews note the possibility of developing negative effects from the skin against the background of using the gel. So, often patients observe the appearance of burning, dryness, peeling. In more rare cases, itching occurs. There is also the likelihood of developing allergic dermatitis as a result of the use of Effezel. Reviews at the same time indicate that such symptoms usually have mild or moderate severity, most often occur in the first week of treatment, and then pass on their own.
Contraindications
In case of hypersensitivity to the components included in the composition, it is necessary to abandon the use of Effezel gel. Reviews speak of the appearance of unpleasant symptoms in case of contact with the injured skin, so do not apply the drug to the integument, where there are abrasions, cuts.